Donald E Gibbons (1927–1989)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1927
    Died
    1989

    When was Donald E Gibbons born? 1927.

    When did Donald E Gibbons die? 1989.

    Life story

    Donald E Gibbons (1927–1989) was born in 1927, and died in 1989, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Donald E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald E's life.

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    The world Donald E lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Donald E Gibbons

    When was Donald E Gibbons born?

    Donald E Gibbons was born in 1927.

    When did Donald E Gibbons die?

    Donald E Gibbons died in 1989.

    How old was Donald E Gibbons at the time of death?

    Donald E Gibbons was about 62 years old.

    Where is Donald E Gibbons buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donald E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Donald E Gibbons was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Donald E was born.

    Who was president when Donald E Gibbons died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Donald E Gibbons part of?

    Born in 1927, Donald E Gibbons was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Donald E Gibbons was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Donald E Gibbons's lifetime?

    During Donald E's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Donald E Gibbons?

    Federal censuses taken during Donald E's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Donald E Gibbons (1927–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/donald-e-gibbons-1927-1989-25fbbf2c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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